Marcus Roche

Marcus Roche’s solo work centres on exploring a direct relationship between the audience and the performance. By involving the audience directly in the mechanics of the show, his work has fashioned show-goers as Generals, economists and chocolate entrepreneurs. His work focus’ on attempting the big questions like political decision making and global warming, and sometimes it is outlandishly silly.

Marcus trained in clown at École Philippe Gaulier, acting in Russia under Gytis Padegimas, and as a director at the Royal Conservatiore of Scotland.

Marcus is working as a director, actor and writer in Scotland. He has performed in Russia, Nigeria and Edinburgh. His most recent work, Killed with Kindness was part of Wee Theatres in Glasgow. In his show Vote for Me, Marcus sold his vote in the Scottish referendum to the highest bidder, regardless of persuasion. People tried to tell him it was illegal, but he didn’t listen. He directed the Agony and Ecstasy of Steve Jobs, which was shortlisted for the Amnesty International Freedom of Speech award.